A whiff of mystery? NYC cops investigate groups entering sewers at night
New York City police are investigating groups of individuals seen entering and exiting sewers at night. Surveillance footage has surfaced showing people with tools climbing out of manholes in various neighborhoods. Authorities are looking into the incidents to determine the purpose of these nighttime activities.
- ▪Groups of unidentified individuals have been spotted entering sewers via manholes across New York City.
- ▪Surveillance footage shows men with shovels climbing out of the sewer system in Brooklyn and Queens.
- ▪In one incident, a group was observed entering a sewer manhole at about 11 p.m. and exiting at approximately 2 a.m.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:56:36 +0000 |
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New York City police are investigating several incidents in which groups of unidentified individuals have been spotted hopping in and out of sewers via manholes at various locations across the city. The investigation follows the emergence of surveillance footage, which was circulated on social media, appearing to show a group of men, some with shovels, climbing out of the sewer system in the middle of the night in Brooklyn and Queens. 1:48 Man falls into rat-filled pit after sinkhole opens on New York City sidewalk Man falls into rat-filled pit after sinkhole opens on New York City sidewalk Looking for answers after Peterborough woman injured after falling into utility access hole Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement if ( typeof( gn_monetize ) !== 'undefined' &&…
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